2021 so far

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Open activities for members and the public. Find active service teams and specific opportunities in the teams area.

January Members Session: 2021-01-06 18:30

Show: To understand history and context for starting to take our rapid response beyond the CERV bus. Gather for:

  1. Enriching appreciation for heritage and limits of the CERV bus
  2. Inviting members to team for 2021-01-15 to start tackling work

Practical Exercise: Winlink message to specific and tactical call signs.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: make sure active teams are ready to go.

February Members Session: 2021-02-03 18:30

Show: To confirm Field Day and exercises through 2021. Gather to:

  1. Pick core Field Day team
  2. Pick Field Day options
  3. Confirm field and on-air exercises planned for year

Practical Exercise: Suggest one

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for service to April. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

February - TABLETOP: 2021-02-06 12:30

Saturday, 2021-02-06 - 12:30 to 14:30
Zoom or WebEx link pending for participants

Exercise: Explore how VECTOR could support city-wide disaster response. Gather to:

  1. Explore how radio amateurs would support communications during a city-wide event.
  2. Learn other’s perspectives and observations about the discussion-based exercise.
  3. Share knowledge about VECTOR capacity across the map.
  4. Practise coordinating with others across the city.

RSVP: Online or Email.

March Members Session: 2021-03-03 18:30

Show: most likely Mika McKinnon - disasters, hams and ESS

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to May and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

March - SQUIRREL: 2021-03-06 11:00

Exercise: Set up net between multiple VECTOR sites and pass messages over voice and radio email.

April Members Session: 2021-04-07 18:30

Show: most likely Jordan Myers - civic events schedule

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to June and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

April - BANANA SPLIT: 2021-04-10 11:00

Exercise: Transferring control between net controls. Uses trivia questioning for the practice. (Drills, Games, and Exercises volunteers may take a break in April or May.)

May Members Session: 2021-05-05 18:30

Show: most likely Dr. Tiegan Hobbs - as the quake unfolds

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to July and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

May - BEAR: 2021-05-08 11:00

Exercise: Outdoor patolling: coordinating teams and using ARDF. (Drills, Games, and Exercises volunteers may take a break in April or May.)

June Members Session: 2021-06-09 18:30

Show: most likely Staff Sergeant Kevin Bernardin - VPD Check-in

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to August and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

June - WUMPUS: 2021-06-26 14:00

Exercise: Outdoors patrolling team-team coordinating and ARDF searching.

July Members Session: 2021-07-07 18:30

Show: VFRS and hams

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for service to September and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

July - SIMPLEX RELAY DAY: 2021-07-10 13:30

Exercise: Relay radiograms across the region to get answers to your trivia questions over VHF without using repeaters.

August Members Session: 2021-08-04 18:30

Show: Share your radio tech passion - open for speaker

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to October and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

August - PIC-A-NIC: 2021-08-07 13:30

Exercise: practice strict calling procedure on-air using pic-a-nic game to stimulate messages.

September Members Session: 2021-09-01 18:30

Show: Electric Car as Power source

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to November and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

September - CHARLIE: 2021-09-11 11:00

Exercise: Transferring control between net controls. Uses trivia questioning for the practice. (Drills, Games, and Exercises volunteers may take a break in April or May.)

October Members Session: 2021-10-06 18:30

Show: To gather member thoughts about the year. Gather to:

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to December and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

October - S.E.T.: 2021-10-02 11:00

Exercise: Simulated Emergency. Want to help? Email

November Members Session: 2021-11-03 18:30

Show: Kris Hayne - VEMA Check-in

Practical Exercise: Suggest one.

Operations and Intelligence Forum: ready teams for active service to January and help each other overcome blocks to active service. Spotlight milestones for two teams.

November - 2-m QSO Party: 2021-11-21 10:00

Exercise: Log contacts with stations around the region.

Annual General Meeting and Election: 2021-12-01 18:30

To discharge business of the society required by law. Gather to:

  1. Give members chance to question finances
  2. Review official officer and director reports
  3. Celebrate VECTOR achievements in 2021
  4. Decide on resolutions about VECTOR bylaws
  5. Elect or confirm 2022 governing board members

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